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Regardless of the magnitude of harm suffered, users can recover no more than $200 or their prior 12 months of fees from Google, whichever is greater.
The updated terms materially reduce service quality commitments. The revised language replaces Google's prior commitment to provide services using "reasonable skill and care" with an explicit as-is disclaimer stating that services are provided "without any express or implied warranties" unless stated in service-specific terms. The updated terms now explicitly apply to all users whether signed in to a Google account or not, extending their scope. Google also clarifies that its Privacy Policy applies to service use. These changes establish that users have fewer contractual recourse options if services fail to function as expected, except where service-specific additional terms or applicable law provide otherwise.
View change record →Your financial recovery from Google for any claim under its terms is limited to the greater of $200 or what you paid for the relevant services in the 12 months before the dispute.
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"Google's total liability arising out of or relating to these terms is limited to the greater of (1) $200 or (2) the fees paid to use the relevant services in the 12 months before the disputeExcerpt from Google's Terms of Service
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Regardless of the magnitude of harm suffered, users can recover no more than $200 or their prior 12 months of fees from Google, whichever is greater.
Your financial recovery from Google for any claim under its terms is limited to the greater of $200 or what you paid for the relevant services in the 12 months before the dispute.
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